Cost of living comparison

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Xalapa vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Xalapa is 74.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Xalapa
Groceries
pay 2.8 times more in Xalapa
Transportation
pay 50.2% more in Xalapa
Housing
pay 10.3% more in Xalapa
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Xalapa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.3% more in Xalapa
Clothing
pay 3.5% less in Xalapa

The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Xalapa are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, groceries, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Xalapa.

Xalapa vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Xalapa instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Xalapa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD391.13
$5.98
MX$123.44
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD595.56
$5.46
MX$112.66
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD73.62
$0.90
MX$18.48

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Xalapa
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.35
$2.19
MX$45.18
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD479.09
$3.53
MX$72.75
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD490.79
$4.77
MX$98.49

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pay 50.2% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Xalapa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD166.89
$4.64
MX$95.67
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,455.24
$7.51
MX$154.97
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,507,536.60
$17,559.48
MX$362,276.75

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pay 10.3% more for housing

 
Algiers
Xalapa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,485.30
$24.38
MX$502.98
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD29,433.32
$185.39
MX$3,824.86
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,646.57
$152.70
MX$3,150.33

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Xalapa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,535.93
$106.73
MX$2,201.91
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD352,776.53
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58

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pay 37.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Xalapa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD200.45
$1.62
MX$33.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD130.35
$2.31
MX$47.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD346.24
$3.92
MX$80.91

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pay 3.5% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Xalapa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,894.88
$40.46
MX$834.77
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,614.72
$41.06
MX$847.11
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,523.58
$76.38
MX$1,575.77

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